From the ancient times, music is something that has put
people, in touch with their inner most feelings. Different kind of music
works upon different emotions of an individual, and releases the various
incomplete emotions leading towards a total healing of body and mind.

The mind and body are connected. The human mind is not housed in the
brain as per the conventional thought but rather; the mind is present
everywhere and therefore pervades every cell of the body. What is the
human mind? Mind is an aggregate of all life experiences be it pain,
pleasure, hurt, anger, joy, anxiety; it could be anything.

Any positive emotion causes a cell to vibrate at a higher frequency
and negative vibrations cause the cells to vibrate at lower frequency.
The negative emotion is nothing but an incompletely experienced emotion.
These emotions when stored in the cells of the body are the diseases.

What is music? According to the ancient thinkers, there
are three aspects of music: singing, playing and dancing. All three represent
rhythm, and all three represent tone in some form or other. And what
is the effect of music? The effect of music is to regulate the rhythm
of another person, and to tune a person to the music that is being performed.

What secret is there in music which attracts all those who listen to
it? It is the rhythm which is being created. It is the tone of that music
which tunes a soul and raises it above depression and despair of everyday
life in this world. And if one knew what rhythm was needed for a particular
individual in his trouble and despair, what tone was needed, and to what
pitch that person's soul should be raised, one would then be able to
heal him with music.

Often the cause of illness is within. Although, no doubt, many things
are caused outwardly. No single rule will cover everything. Undoubtedly,
as things have changed in the world and materialism has spread throughout
the world, this has influenced things, not only in the West but in the
East also. The use of music for health and healing of the soul, which
was prevalent in ancient times, is not found to the same extent now.
Music has been made a pastime, the means of forgetting instead of realizing.
And it is the use one makes of things which constitutes their fault or
virtue.

The rhythm which is necessary for our
cure is brought about by bringing the circulation of the blood
into a certain rhythm and speed.

By this we learn that health is a condition
of perfect rhythm and tone. And what is music? music is rhythm
and tone. When the health is out of order, it means the music
is out of order. Therefore, when the music is not right in us
the help of harmony and rhythm is very necessary to bring us
into a state of harmony and rhythm. This way of healing can be
studied and understood by studying the music of one's own life,
by studying the rhythm of the pulse, the rhythm of the beating
of the heart and of the head. Physicians who are sensitive to
the rhythm determine the condition of the patient by examining
the rhythm of the pulse, the beating of the heart, the rhythm
of the circulation of the blood. And to find the real complaint
a physician, with all his material knowledge, must depend upon
his intuition and upon the use of his musical qualities.Hazrat Inayat Khan

Sound Health Series CDs

Blending the best of art and science, ABT music explores the far-reaching
effects of sound on the mind and body, founded on the principle that
music is an effective tool for enhancing health & wellbeing. Each
masterful recording is an unrivaled example of applied music, created
to fulfill a specific purpose – from stress reduction to accelerated
learning. World class performers, creative improvisations and cutting
edge audio technologies ensure premium-quality recordings, all clinically
verified for effectiveness.

Sound Health Series

These CDs use world class performers, imaginative compositions and improvisations
and cutting edge technology to create classical masterpieces that are
the finest examples of Applied Music, with each CD complement specific
activities, from stress reduction to accelerated learning.

Recommended Uses for Sound Health
Series CDs:

Scientific research demonstrates what many people already know: certain
music helps to accelerate learning, focus attention, and enhance health.
All Sound Health CDs were conceived, arranged, performed, recorded and
produced by experts in the field with their application-specific purpose
in mind. These experts have identified components of music and sound
that produce physical and mental states conducive to specific activities.
We encourage listening to The Sound Health SeriesTM in the home, school,
and work environments:
To act as a filter to diminish the negative effects of sound pollution
and extraneous noise.
To improve auditory tonal processing.
To enhance specific neurological functions such as learning and concentration.
To derive the positive neurological effects that can be achieved by listening
to classical music.
To provide an alternative to music that may have a negative impact on
the brain.
Used by many professionals to calm and relax clients and patients, i.e.
doctors, therapists, dentists, counselors, teachers, etc.
Promotes mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
An excellent program to accompany and reinforce sensory integration programs
and auditory therapy programs such as The Listening Program .

" Using Music in the Classroom"
An Article by Dorothy Lockhart Lawrence
Editor of PPOV

Music to De-Stress – Soothing
classical works and ocean sound restore harmony and melt away stress.

DE-STRESS
Gently renews the body and mind. The Adagio movement from Mahler's Fourth Symphony
delicately unfurls into a texture of foghorns and ocean waves. simplified melodies
without tempo provide a soothing sound environment for rest and replenishment. Use DE-STRESS to soothe and strengthen a fatigued nervous system,
decrease anxiety, release tension, induce sleep, and for a peaceful room
ambiance. Help for sleeplessness .

Designed to sharpen your focus, twelve baroque masterpieces provide
the ideal mental environment known as 'Body Relaxed/Mind Alert.'
This delightful recording is a subtle, non-obtrusive backdrop that
heightens mental attention while stimulating the brain with beautiful
high frequency sounds. CONCENTRATION is perfect for studying, writing, office ambiance,
and computer time.

Music for Thinking– Streamlined
classical compositions help you conceptualize, strategize and create.

THINKING
Facilitates highly-focused mental immersion. Borrowing from the classical/romantic
repertoire, re-arranged works by Beethoven, Schubert, Debussy and others enhance
relaxation while stimulating the brain to improve focus. Moderated tempos and
simplified musical structures make this recording a lovely companion for Music
for concentration. THINKING is ideal for room ambiance, problem solving, office
work, memorization, and computer time.

Music for Learning – Baroque
masterpieces and soothing nature sounds help you acquire knowledge
and master new skills

Music for Productivity – Dynamic
classical works give you the power to create, organize and achieve

PRODUCTIVITY
Vital and energetic performances of 17 movements by Tartini, Telemann, Bach,
Lawrence, and others. A great variety of tempi and melodic arrangements stimulate
the nervous system with sonic isometrics. These ear-robics are designed for
a cerebral work-out. We suggest PRODUCTIVITY for mood elevation, energy, vitality,
task completion, computer time, and wakefulness.

INSPIRATION
Music for Inspiration is beautiful spacious music designed to facilitate a fresh
perspective. The concept of inspiration takes many forms - a noble act, an
exemplary life a divine influence. Inspiration is also defined as the drawing
in of breath. The re-arranged music of Gluck, Mozart, Beethoven, Borodin, Elgar,
Mascagni, Satie, and Gershwin creates space for new ideas and expanded imagination.
A sonic breath of fresh air, this recording inspires. enlivens and energizes. INSPIRATION is ideal for improved performance, creative expression,
strategic thinking, finding balance, pathfinding, and joyfulness.

Music for Motivation – Inspiring
peak performance, this classical CD empowers you to excel.

MOTIVATION
Music for Motivation joyously invites action. Highly organized compositions of
Mozart, Handel, and friends focus minds and sharpen thinking. Many selections
are simplified to give the mind room to reflect and reorganize. Violins sing,
woodwinds incite, and trumpets sound the clarion call: Get the job done and
have fun! MOTIVATION is ideal for peak performance, vitality, task completion,
organizing, taking action, and productivity.